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Doubles Tandem Secures Spot in Finals on Day 1 of Cajun Classic
10/28/2022 11:02:00 PM | Men's Tennis
Karlo Kajin and Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez to compete for title in Flight 1 on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
LAFAYETTE - The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis team kicked off The Cajun Classic presented by AMG Specialty Hospital on Friday, October 28 with a doubles pairing earning a spot in a championship match and six individuals advancing into the winner's bracket in singles play.
Louisiana's No. 1 doubles tandem of Karlo Kajin and Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez reserved their spot in the Flight 1 doubles championship match at City Club on Sunday, October 30 at 8:30 a.m. by capping off a 2-0 day with a convincing 6-1 win over LSU's Julien Penzlin and Welsh Hotard.
Sanchez Gonzalez continued his strong start to the weekend in Flight 1 singles as he notched a 6-4, 7-5 triumph over Tulane's Alex Bancila. He moves into Saturday's winner's bracket quarterfinals to begin his quest for an appearance in Sunday's ESPN Plus-televised championship match.
Also advancing into the winner's bracket at City Club for Louisiana was William Ribero, Vasil Dimitrov and Kajin in Flight 2 singles. Kajin scored an impressive 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 win over Tulane's Luc Hoeijmans.
Across town at Oakbourne Country Club, the Ragin' Cajuns had two doubles pairings earn opening round wins in Flight 3 and are set to compete for third place on Sunday. Oriol Fillat Gimenez and Ribero will be matched up with teammates Evan Edwards and Grant Landreth.
With a 6-1, 6-0 win over Nicholls' Gerhard Venter, Landreth landed his spot in the Flight 3 singles winner's bracket. Kacper Dworak was victorious in his opening round singles contest as well, downing Nicholls' Wout Doumen by 6-3, 6-3 count.
The Cajun Classic continues on Saturday, October 29 at City Club and Oakbourne CC with singles play resuming at both locations. The quarterfinal matches are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting, followed by the semifinal round at 1:00 p.m. The Cajun Tennis Classic is free to attend and open to the public.
FRIDAY'S DOUBLES RESULTS
Flight 1 Quarterfinals (at City Club)
Louis Delcour/Jack Clements (South Alabama) def. Vasil Dimitrov/Kacper Dworak (Louisiana), 6-4
Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez/Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) def. Quentin LaMothe/Omar Morsy (Nicholls), 6-2
Flight 1 Semifinals (at City Club)
Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez/Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) def. Julien Penzlin/Welsh Hotard (LSU), 6-1
Luc Hoeijmans/Fynn Kuenkler (Tulane) def. Vasil Dimitrov/Kacper Dworak (Louisiana), 6-2
Flight 2 Quarterfinals (at City Club)
Shamirul Shahril/Pasawee Reansuwong (Southern Miss) def. Alejo Ferrer Chueca/Calin Postea (Louisiana), 6-4
Flight 2 Semifinals (at City Club)
Alejo Ferrer Chueca/Calin Postea (Louisiana) def. Griffin Babineaux/Wout Doumen (Nicholls), 6-2
Flight 3 Quarterfinals (at Oakbourne CC)
William Ribero/Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana) def. Mikaeel Woodman/Peter Blair (Tyler JC), 6-0
Will Cubitt/Benjamin Ambrosio (LSU) def. Olimjon Nabiev (Southern Miss)/Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana), 7-5
Evan Edwards/Grant Landreth (Louisiana) def. Gerhard Venter/Prasanna Pravin Bagade (Nicholls), 6-4
Flight 3 Semifinals (at Oakbourne CC)
Will Cubitt/Benjamin Ambrosio (LSU) def. William Ribero/Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana), 6-4
Mikaeel Woodman/Peter Blair (Tyler JC) def. Olimjon Nabiev (Southern Miss)/Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana), 6-2
Dan Persson/Faiz Nasyam (Tyler JC) def. Evan Edwards/Grant Landreth (Louisiana), 6-0
FRIDAY'S SINGLES RESULTS
Flight 1 First Round (at City Club)
Shamirul Shahril (Southern Miss) def. Alejo Ferrer Chueca (Louisiana), 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana), 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez (Louisiana) def. Alex Bancila (Tulane), 6-4, 7-5
Flight 2 First Round (at City Club)
William Ribero (Louisiana) def. Tim Riedel (Tyler JC), 7-5, 7-6 (3)
Saheb Sodhi (Southern MIss) def. Calin Postea (Louisiana), 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2
Vasil Dimitrov (Louisiana) def. Vila Emilio (Tyler JC), 6-1, 6-4
Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) def. Luc Hoeijmans (Tulane), 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4
Flight 3 First Round (at Oakbourne CC)
Faiz Nasyam (Tyler JC) def. Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana), 7-5, 6-3
Grant Landreth (Louisiana) def. Gerhard Venter (Nicholls), 6-1, 6-0
Griffin Babineaux (Nicholls) def. Evan Edwards (Louisiana), 6-3, 6-4
Kacper Dworak (Louisiana) def. Wout Doumen (Nicholls), 6-3, 6-3
SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE
Flight 1 Singles Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez (Louisiana) vs. Jack Clements (South Alabama)
Flight 1 Singles Consolation Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - Alejo Ferrer Chueca (Louisiana) vs. Fynn Kuenkler (Tulane)
8:30 a.m. - Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana) vs. Omar Morsy (Nicholls)
Flight 1 Singles Winner's Bracket and Consolation Semifinals (at City Club)
1:00 p.m. - Matchups TBA
Flight 2 Singles Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - William Ribero (Louisiana) vs. Rafael de Alba (Tulane)
8:30 a.m. - Vasil Dimitrov (Louisiana) vs. Ben Koch (LSU)
8:30 a.m. - Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) vs. Maxime St-Hilaire (South Alabama)
Flight 2 Singles Consolation Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - Calin Postea (Louisiana) vs. Dan Persson (Tyler JC)
Flight 2 Singles Winner's Bracket and Consolation Semifinals (at City Club)
1:00 p.m. - Matchups TBA
Flight 3 Singles Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals (at Oakbourne CC)
8:30 a.m. - Grant Landreth (Louisiana) vs. Mikaeel Woodman (Tyler JC)
8:30 a.m. - Kacper Dworak (Louisiana) vs. Pasawee Reansuwong (Southern Miss)
Flight 3 Singles Consolation Bracket Quarterfinals (at Oakbourne CC)
8:30 a.m. - Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana) vs. TBD
8:30 a.m. - Evan Edwards (Louisiana) vs. Naithaolin Golmei (Tyler JC)
Flight 3 Singles Winner's Bracket and Consolation Semifinals (at Oakbourne CC)
1:00 p.m. - Matchups TBA
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter and Facebook (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (@ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
Louisiana's No. 1 doubles tandem of Karlo Kajin and Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez reserved their spot in the Flight 1 doubles championship match at City Club on Sunday, October 30 at 8:30 a.m. by capping off a 2-0 day with a convincing 6-1 win over LSU's Julien Penzlin and Welsh Hotard.
Sanchez Gonzalez continued his strong start to the weekend in Flight 1 singles as he notched a 6-4, 7-5 triumph over Tulane's Alex Bancila. He moves into Saturday's winner's bracket quarterfinals to begin his quest for an appearance in Sunday's ESPN Plus-televised championship match.
Also advancing into the winner's bracket at City Club for Louisiana was William Ribero, Vasil Dimitrov and Kajin in Flight 2 singles. Kajin scored an impressive 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4 win over Tulane's Luc Hoeijmans.
Across town at Oakbourne Country Club, the Ragin' Cajuns had two doubles pairings earn opening round wins in Flight 3 and are set to compete for third place on Sunday. Oriol Fillat Gimenez and Ribero will be matched up with teammates Evan Edwards and Grant Landreth.
With a 6-1, 6-0 win over Nicholls' Gerhard Venter, Landreth landed his spot in the Flight 3 singles winner's bracket. Kacper Dworak was victorious in his opening round singles contest as well, downing Nicholls' Wout Doumen by 6-3, 6-3 count.
The Cajun Classic continues on Saturday, October 29 at City Club and Oakbourne CC with singles play resuming at both locations. The quarterfinal matches are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting, followed by the semifinal round at 1:00 p.m. The Cajun Tennis Classic is free to attend and open to the public.
FRIDAY'S DOUBLES RESULTS
Flight 1 Quarterfinals (at City Club)
Louis Delcour/Jack Clements (South Alabama) def. Vasil Dimitrov/Kacper Dworak (Louisiana), 6-4
Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez/Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) def. Quentin LaMothe/Omar Morsy (Nicholls), 6-2
Flight 1 Semifinals (at City Club)
Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez/Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) def. Julien Penzlin/Welsh Hotard (LSU), 6-1
Luc Hoeijmans/Fynn Kuenkler (Tulane) def. Vasil Dimitrov/Kacper Dworak (Louisiana), 6-2
Flight 2 Quarterfinals (at City Club)
Shamirul Shahril/Pasawee Reansuwong (Southern Miss) def. Alejo Ferrer Chueca/Calin Postea (Louisiana), 6-4
Flight 2 Semifinals (at City Club)
Alejo Ferrer Chueca/Calin Postea (Louisiana) def. Griffin Babineaux/Wout Doumen (Nicholls), 6-2
Flight 3 Quarterfinals (at Oakbourne CC)
William Ribero/Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana) def. Mikaeel Woodman/Peter Blair (Tyler JC), 6-0
Will Cubitt/Benjamin Ambrosio (LSU) def. Olimjon Nabiev (Southern Miss)/Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana), 7-5
Evan Edwards/Grant Landreth (Louisiana) def. Gerhard Venter/Prasanna Pravin Bagade (Nicholls), 6-4
Flight 3 Semifinals (at Oakbourne CC)
Will Cubitt/Benjamin Ambrosio (LSU) def. William Ribero/Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana), 6-4
Mikaeel Woodman/Peter Blair (Tyler JC) def. Olimjon Nabiev (Southern Miss)/Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana), 6-2
Dan Persson/Faiz Nasyam (Tyler JC) def. Evan Edwards/Grant Landreth (Louisiana), 6-0
FRIDAY'S SINGLES RESULTS
Flight 1 First Round (at City Club)
Shamirul Shahril (Southern Miss) def. Alejo Ferrer Chueca (Louisiana), 6-2, 1-6, 6-2
Julien Penzlin (LSU) def. Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana), 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez (Louisiana) def. Alex Bancila (Tulane), 6-4, 7-5
Flight 2 First Round (at City Club)
William Ribero (Louisiana) def. Tim Riedel (Tyler JC), 7-5, 7-6 (3)
Saheb Sodhi (Southern MIss) def. Calin Postea (Louisiana), 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-2
Vasil Dimitrov (Louisiana) def. Vila Emilio (Tyler JC), 6-1, 6-4
Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) def. Luc Hoeijmans (Tulane), 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-4
Flight 3 First Round (at Oakbourne CC)
Faiz Nasyam (Tyler JC) def. Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana), 7-5, 6-3
Grant Landreth (Louisiana) def. Gerhard Venter (Nicholls), 6-1, 6-0
Griffin Babineaux (Nicholls) def. Evan Edwards (Louisiana), 6-3, 6-4
Kacper Dworak (Louisiana) def. Wout Doumen (Nicholls), 6-3, 6-3
SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE
Flight 1 Singles Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - Alejandro Sanchez Gonzalez (Louisiana) vs. Jack Clements (South Alabama)
Flight 1 Singles Consolation Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - Alejo Ferrer Chueca (Louisiana) vs. Fynn Kuenkler (Tulane)
8:30 a.m. - Oriol Fillat Gimenez (Louisiana) vs. Omar Morsy (Nicholls)
Flight 1 Singles Winner's Bracket and Consolation Semifinals (at City Club)
1:00 p.m. - Matchups TBA
Flight 2 Singles Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - William Ribero (Louisiana) vs. Rafael de Alba (Tulane)
8:30 a.m. - Vasil Dimitrov (Louisiana) vs. Ben Koch (LSU)
8:30 a.m. - Karlo Kajin (Louisiana) vs. Maxime St-Hilaire (South Alabama)
Flight 2 Singles Consolation Bracket Quarterfinals (at City Club)
8:30 a.m. - Calin Postea (Louisiana) vs. Dan Persson (Tyler JC)
Flight 2 Singles Winner's Bracket and Consolation Semifinals (at City Club)
1:00 p.m. - Matchups TBA
Flight 3 Singles Winner's Bracket Quarterfinals (at Oakbourne CC)
8:30 a.m. - Grant Landreth (Louisiana) vs. Mikaeel Woodman (Tyler JC)
8:30 a.m. - Kacper Dworak (Louisiana) vs. Pasawee Reansuwong (Southern Miss)
Flight 3 Singles Consolation Bracket Quarterfinals (at Oakbourne CC)
8:30 a.m. - Thomas Garbarino (Louisiana) vs. TBD
8:30 a.m. - Evan Edwards (Louisiana) vs. Naithaolin Golmei (Tyler JC)
Flight 3 Singles Winner's Bracket and Consolation Semifinals (at Oakbourne CC)
1:00 p.m. - Matchups TBA
FOLLOW THE RAGIN' CAJUNS
Follow the Ragin' Cajuns on Twitter and Facebook (@RaginCajunsMT) and on Instagram (@ragincajunsmten) to stay up-to-date with Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Tennis.
Fans are encouraged to stay engaged with the Ragin' Cajuns by downloading the #GeauxCajuns app. Click here for iOS/Apple platforms and here for Android platforms.
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